Housekeeping Aid

Summary This position is located within the Environmental Management Services Division of a VA Medical Center. This position performs both janitorial and custodial services (e.g. textile distribution and inventory activity, sanitizing and disinfecting, waste removal, cleaning of blinds, replacing curtains, washing windows and walls, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures, discharge cleaning, sweeping, scrubbing and extracting, polishing floors and applying floor finishes). Qualifications Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience: A specific length of training and experience is not required—but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions in your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. Screen‑out element: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen‑out element. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. Experience includes paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35‑40 hours of work per week. Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Duties Performs floor maintenance and wall washing. Cleans doors, doorframes, baseboard corners, edges, and stairwells. Tasks include sweeping, dust mopping, damp and wet mopping, scrubbing, stripping, refinishing, buffing, vacuuming, extracting carpets and runners, spot cleaning areas, and high and low dusting. Periodically utilizes pressure washers and heavy industrial powered and battery‑operated equipment for the above tasks. Adjusts, cleans, and performs minor maintenance on equipment and changes attachments for proper use to achieve best results. Empties trash and wastebaskets, replaces liners. Transports general refuse, regulated medical waste, and recycling to central collection areas. Cleans rest rooms, bathrooms, and shower rooms, ensuring they meet acceptable standards by disinfecting, deodorizing, and cleaning lavatories, showers, bathtubs, urinals, and toilet bowls. Cleans mirrors, sinks, and water fountains. Washes and polishes light and toilet fixtures. Replenishes supplies of paper towels, toilet paper, hand sanitizers, and soap in all areas where dispensers are located. Moves and arranges furniture, patient wardrobes, beds, etc., in the assigned area to accomplish cleaning tasks. Provides bed‑making services in patient care areas and office and diagnostic (OD) rooms. Cleans mattresses, springs, and bed frames; cleans bedside stands, over‑bed lights, blood pressure cuffs, bed tables, etc., in patient rooms. Removes bags of soiled textiles from patient rooms and transports to the designated soiled room in each ward area. Loads and unloads clean textiles from bulk carts. Restocks clean textile closets, cabinets, shelves, carts, and participates in inventory management activities. Defrosts and cleans patient care refrigerators and ice machines in nourishment kitchen areas. Cleans stainless steel on storage instrument cabinets and counters, elevators in lobbies and wards, diet‑kitchens, and nurse utility rooms; cleans ashtrays, smoke stands, and sand urns in designated smoke areas and water fountains. Provides interim cleaning of windows and window ledges from the inside; cleans glass door and other glass surfaces, replaces curtains, and cleans blinds. Cleans and/or replaces needle boxes. Periodically cleans specific non‑critical Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) in inpatient and clinical areas of the medical center. May work with and provide guidance to a Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) worker and perform other duties as assigned. WORK SCHEDULE: 10:00 pm–6:30 am weekdays/weekends/holidays. Position Description Title/PD#: Housekeeping Aid/PD99909S. Physical Requirements: Continuous walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, and pushing; occasional use of heavy powered cleaning equipment (e.g., wall washers, industrial buffers) weighing over 50 pounds; considerable dexterity and concentration; visual acuity; indoor work with adequate heat, light, ventilation; occasional outdoor work with varying heat/cold and inclement weather; PPE may be required for exposure to potential contagious diseases, blood, and bloody secretion; care required to avoid serious injuries when working on ladders or using 30‑100 pound power equipment or handling hazardous materials. #J-18808-Ljbffr U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs